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Wimbledon will be without one of the biggest stars in tennis.
Seven-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz announced on social media that he will withdraw from the tournament he has won twice.
“My recovery is going well and I’m feeling much better, but unfortunately I’m still not ready to compete, which is why I have to withdraw from the grass court swing at Queen’s and Wimbledon,” Alcaraz wrote on social media.
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Carlos Alcaraz pumps his fist after defeating Casper Ruud in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California on March 11, 2026. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Imagn Images)
“These are two really special tournaments for me and I will miss them a lot. We will continue to work to get back as soon as possible!”
The 23-year-old is dealing with inflammation of the tendon sheath in his wrist. He suffered the injury during the first round of the Barcelona Open in April.
Alcaraz is already set to miss the French Open, where he is the two-time defending champion, due to the injury.
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Carlos Alcaraz reacts after winning a point against João Fonseca on day four of the 2026 Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., on March 20, 2026. (Geoff Burke/Imagn Images)
With Alcaraz out, Jannik Sinner is favorite to win the French Open.
Alcaraz has won Wimbledon twice, in 2023 and 2024.
The Spaniard has emerged as one of the most dominant players in the sport. He began this year’s Grand Slam tournaments by winning the Australian Open in February over Novak Djokovic.
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Carlos Alcaraz reaches for a forehand against Sebastian Korda on day six of the 2026 Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., on March 22, 2026. (Geoff Burke/Imagn Images)
With the victory in the Australian Open, he became the youngest man ever to win all four major tennis titles.
Alcaraz has won two titles this season and has won 26 in his career. He has a career record of 302-68.
